TL;DR

Senior Active Directory Engineer (Microsoft Certificate Management): Leading and managing enterprise certificate management operations with an accent on Microsoft Certificate Management and Active Directory integration. Focus on ensuring the security, reliability, and compliance of digital identity infrastructure, and designing automated workflows for certificate lifecycle management.

Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite)

Salary: $50-60/hr

Company

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What you will do

Oversee the lifecycle management of digital certificates across the enterprise.
Administer and maintain Microsoft Certificate Services, including deployment, renewal, revocation, and auditing.
Integrate certificate management with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy for automated certificate enrollment.
Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures.
Monitor certificate expiration and proactively mitigate risks of service disruption.
Design and implement automated workflows for certificate lifecycle management.

Requirements

Must be based in Tampa, FL.
Proven experience with Microsoft Certificate Management (Active Directory Certificate Services).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, including Group Policy and domain architecture.
Experience with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) design and implementation.
Familiarity with certificate-based authentication (e.g., TLS/SSL, S/MIME, Smart Cards).
Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NERC CIP, ISO 27001).
Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Nice to have

Experience in the Electric Utility industry or other regulated environments.
Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) for certificate management.
Familiarity with cloud-based certificate solutions (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Intune).
Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, CISSP).